Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience

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About the Centre

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Philosophy, Psychology, Neuroscience Seminars

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Illusion of the Fortnight Seminar

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Projects and Collaborations

News and Events

  • 25 Mar

    Colour Group UK workshop

    We are hosting a workshop on Philosophy of Colour sponsored by Colour Group UK and Scots Philosophical Association as part of the PPN series and Philosophy Fortnight.
  • 23 Feb

    Workshop on Attention, perception and cognition

    We are hosting a workshop on Attention and the Cognition-Perception boundary as part of the PPN series.
  • 30 Apr

    20th Anniversary Celebratory Conference

    The Centre for the Study of Perceptual Experience (CSPE) has now been in existence for twenty years! We are going to hold a celebratory 20th Anniversary Conference on 4 – 6th June 2025 in Glasgow. We would love for you to join us.
Full CSPE News and Events listings
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Public Engagement

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Research and Study Opportunities

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The Illusions Index

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Extreme Imagination Art Exhibition

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Additional Resources